It's happened to the best of us, you turn on the water in your sink, shower, or tub and instead of flowing down the drain, it begins to back up. Your first thought will be to reach for that household liquid drain cleaner to get the job done quickly. What you might not know if that liquid drain cleaner may be doing more harm than good. Not just to you, but to your drains as well! Fear not, Mr Swirl is here to help get those stubborn clogs gone and your drains working smoothly again! Household ... Continue Reading >>
Archives for June 2019
Mr. Swirl The Friendly Plumber Blog
Preparing Your Plumbing for Vacation
If you’re heading out of town this summer it’s important to prepare your plumbing! The last thing you want to come home to is a plumbing issue. We’ve put together a simple list to help reduce the risks of disaster upon your return. Turn your Water Supply off Locate your main shut off valve and shut it off. This step ensures no water will leak should a pipe burst or an appliance break, in the case of an accident having the water supply turned off will greatly minimize any damages to your ... Continue Reading >>
What is a Tankless Hot Water Heater?
Tankless water heater, also known as demand-type or instantaneous water heaters, provide hot water only as it is needed. They don't produce the standby energy losses associated with storage water heaters, which can save you money and space, but is it right for you? Types: Gas vs Electric: Gas-powered tankless water heaters use propane or natural gas and heat water with a burner. This means that tankless gas water heaters need a gas line to the water heater, and the unit will need to ... Continue Reading >>
Summer Plumbing Tips and Tricks
Summertime is here and the living is easy, we’ve put together some handy tips and tricks to keep your plumbing easy this summer too! It's important to always keep up to date on all plumbing maintenance but kids home on summer holiday and more company over means more water and plumbing usage which could increase your risk for plumbing issues. We've put together these simple steps to help decrease those chances, and don't forget Mr Swirl is here to help should you run into any issues! Winter ... Continue Reading >>
